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The Clue
Claims (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ALLEGES
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Notes
The answer ALLEGES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
ALLEGE as a verb:
1. (allege, aver, say) = report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"